Uloga i značaj medicinskih sestara-tehničara u zdravstvenom timu za lečenje i negu bolesnika

Abstract

Introduction. Nurses/technicians make up almost a one half of all health workers in the health care system. Nursing care represents more than 70% of all procedures with patients during hospital treatment. Nurses are equal members of the healthcare team, but in everyday practice they often experience the opposite. Social recognition of professional nursing is a long-term process. The goal of this research was to assess the place and role of the nurse-technician in the health team in the current conditions of surgical work and communication. Respondents and methods. The paper presents the results obtained by surveying doctors, nurses/technicians and patients from two surgical clinics in University Clinical center in Republic of Srpska. 62 doctors, 129 nurses-technicians and 199 patients were surveyed in the period from January until April 2022. Data are obtained from three types of anonymous questionnaires that are adapted for this specific research objective. Results. Descriptive statistical analysis using the SPSS 24 program was applied in the paper. Research has shown that the majority of doctors have a satisfactory cooperation with the nurses, respecting their suggestions and remarks regarding the health care of patients. Also, nurses have a professional relationship with doctors, which together, as team members, leaves a positive impression on patients. Conclusion. The research showed that the profession of nurse/ technician is valued in the healthcare team and that it is an irreplaceable member of the healthcare team, whose role is crucial in the process of healthcare treatment of the patient. From the doctor's point of view, the nurse/technician is their key collaborator in the process of health care and patient care. The cooperation between doctors and nurses/technicians is good and professional, and the doctors respect the patients' comments.